Comprehensive Ophthalmology Program
Agenda
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| Breakfast Seminar | ||
| 6:30 am – 7:30 am | Best Practices for Optimizing Postsurgical Outcomes Supported by Bausch + Lomb, Incorporated Course Chair: John R. Wittpenn, MD Faculty: Bennie H. Jeng, MD; Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, FACS |
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| Specialty Symposium: Medical Retina Update for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist Moderator: Carmen A. Puliafito, MD, MBA |
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| 7:31 am – 7:49 am | Contemporary Management of Postoperative Endophthalmitis William F. Mieler, MD |
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| 7:50 am – 8:09 am | Current Approaches to the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy: Lasers, Anti-VEGF Agents and Steroids Baruch D. Kupperman, MD, PhD |
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| 8:10 am – 8:39 am | Diagnosis and Management of Common Posterior Segment Inflammatory Disorders Encountered by the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist Daniel F. Martin, MD |
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| 8:40 am – 8:59 am | Current Management of Wet Macular Degeneration Allen C. Ho, MD |
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| 9:00 am – 9:04 am | Questions and Answers | |
| 9:05 am – 9:35 am | Break in the Exhibit Hall | |
| Management of the Ocular Surface, Part 1 Moderator: Michael B. Raizman, MD |
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| 9:36 am – 9:43 am | Anterior Segment Imaging Roxana Ursea, MD |
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| 9:44 am – 9:51 am | Detecting and Treating Ocular Surface Disease before Cataract Surgery Nicoletta Fynn-Thompson, MD |
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| 9:52 am – 9:59 am | Ocular Surface Surgery: Amniotic Membrane and Tissue Adhesives John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS |
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| 10:00 am – 10:07 am | New Approaches to Corneal Transplantation: DMEK and Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Thomas John, MD |
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| 10:08 am – 10:15 am | Collagen Cross-linking – What is State of the Art? Rajesh K. Rajpal, MD | |
| 10:16 am – 10:38 am | Panel Discussion/Case Presentations/Questions and Answers Moderator: Michael B. Raizman, MD Panelists: To Be Announced |
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| 10:39 am – 11:09 am | Break in the Exhibit Hall | |
| Management of the Ocular Surface, Part 2 Moderator: Terrence P. O’Brien, MD |
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| 11:10 am – 11:19 am | Ocular Surface Tumors – Update on Management Helen K. Wu, MD |
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| 11:20 am – 11:29 am | Dry Eye: New Diagnostic Modalities Henry D. Perry, MD |
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| 11:30 am – 11:39 am | Blepharitis – New Ideas Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, FACS |
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| 11:40 am – 11:49 am | Allergy – Strategies for Patient Satisfaction Michael B. Raizman, MD |
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| 11:50 am – 11:59 am | Latest Management of Herpetic Infections Terrence P. O'Brien, MD | |
| 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm | Panel Discussion/Case Presentations/Questions and Answers Moderator: Terrence P. O'Brien, MD Panelist: Jodi Luchs, MD |
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| lunch SEMINAR | ||
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm | Current Concepts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Blepharitis/Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Sponsored by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Moderator: Richard L. Lindstrom, MD Faculty: Edward J. Holland, MD; James P. McCulley, MD, FACS, FRCOphth (UK) Not approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ |
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| Sandcastle Building Contest | ||
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm![]() |
Attendees and guests can get their hands dirty at this year’s sandcastle building contest and you’ll get to keep your bucket and shovel as souvenirs. Castles will be “judged” on creativity in the following areas: originality, technical difficulty, faithfulness to theme, and execution. One prize will be awarded in three categories: Sand Fleas (up to 8 years old with an adult); Sand Hoppers (9 to 15 years old); and Sand Tribes (families). Don’t miss this free, family-friendly competition! Pre-registration is required. Not approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ |
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| Banyan Tree Session | ||
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm![]() |
Corneal Crosslinking Moderator: Michael B. Raizman, MD Supported, in part, by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. |
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| Family-friendly Luau | ||
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm![]() |
Take a journey through the rich culture of the Hawaiian people as you witness ancestral dances and learn the dance steps of the hula. Attendees and guests are invited for $50 per person (kids are free); enjoy a cash bar or non-alcoholic drinks for free. Pre-registration is required. Not approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ |
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